Hi XDA,
Recently I ordered an Att m8 and have a few noob questions about cyanogenmod.
1. The m8 isn't supported on cyanogenmod so do I unlock the bootloader using htcdev and then flash cyanogenmod? If not how would I go about getting cyanogenmod on my device?
2. Does cyanogenmod give you root privileges and if not how would I aquire them?
3. Also, what is Odin, I never really understood it.
Odin I believe is strictly a Samsung root method.
You can unlock the bootloader and flash a custom recovery using this toolkit http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2699065 it's the best one I have found, then it's just a matter of downloading cyanogenmod from here https://download.cyanogenmod.org/?device=m8 and flashing it through recovery followed by whatever gapps you want. Yes cyanogenmod has root privileges.
CM11 does support M8 and it's by far the best ROM IMHO. Used viper and gpe port but always go back to cm. You do not need odin and it's Sammy only. You need to root and soff. Using adb or fastboot is very easy. Google had ask the info.
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1. Don't know why you think that. Just look in Original Development: http://forum.xda-developers.com/att-htc-one-m8/orig-development
To flash any custom ROM, the basic sequence will be:
- Unlock bootloader via HTCDev.com
- Install custom recovery
- Transfer desired ROM to device
- Boot into recovery and flash the ROM
There is an excellent step-by-step guide here:
But since your goal is to install CM (instead of just root the stock ROM as the guide intends) you can stop at Step 8 of "Rooting Your Device", and instead transfer the CM ROM to your device and flash from recovery (similar to how the guide instructs to flash SuperSU..zip).
2. All the custom ROMs for this device are pre-rooted.
3. Odin is a root tool for Samsung. It does't apply or work in any way on HTC, so you can completely disregard in terms of this device.
Also, all questions should be posted in the Q&A forum section. I've reported to the mods to move it.
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ok guys well im on stock 4.4.4 and i just unlocked the bootloader. Anyway to obtain root or flash custom roms? i have read through both general and question sections but cant pinpoint an answer. i see most roms need unlocked bootloader which is fine and i see there is a dual recovery for locked and unlocked bootloaders but would i just need that and flash that without root and i can start flashing roms? sorry if these questions sound idiotic, i can assure you i am no noob doing these things as i came from the htc m8 and this is my first xperia device and flashing and rooting and unlocking bootloader was definitely a new process slightly with this phone. Again i have already unlocked bootloader which took some time but went through thanks
Or you could flash a custom kernel, doomlords for stock or m5 for cm based via adb then flash the rom you want, obviously if you flash the cm kernel a stock rom won't boot but you'll still be able to access recovery to flash a custom rom
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Is there a way to root my Xperia Z2 (4.4.4) without unlock its bootloader?
Or else better, is there a way to back-up the bootloader before the unlock?
I ask because I want to root it without set a custom Rom.
Thanks in advance.
There is. You've got to downgrade to for example 4.4.2, root your phone, create a pre-rooted version of 4.4.4 and then flash that. There is a much more detailed guide around here, so I recommend that you check that out
To back up your ta partition you will need root first.
In stead of creating a rooted rom you can also find some prerooted here in the development forum.
-Use flashtool to downgrade to 4.4.2
-Root and install recovery with one of the available root methods (towelroot for example)
-Use recovery to flash a rooted 4.4.4 zip, recovery (again) and SU (again)
-Reboot
-Test network connection, if 4g is not working, use flashtool to flash a local 4.4.4 baseband
That's all.
I heard that for rooting it's required to have unlocked bootloader. Is that true?
(I have seen the root guide in forum, but I don't think that it mentions the bootloader)
My problem is that I want to upgrade the phone without errors (when sony has updates). I say that because a friend of mine has a rooted Nexus 5 with unlocked bootloader and he can't install the last update.It gives him a bootloop and returns to the previous. This is something I don't want.
Thanks in advance.
Unlucking is not needed.
Official updates should work if you're on a 100% stock rom, but updates are generally available as flashable rooted zip, here in the forums, long before you get an official update available from Sony.
So that should be no problem.
Biggest issue here that people dont search howto root on locked bl, that is possible, search and read then you will have it, example like the installations steps of a modded stock rom
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Hi
Could somebody guide me, because I'm a little confuse looking through the forum.
I want to upgrade my tablet with custom ROM (CM 12 Nightly ROM).
My tablet has unlocked bootloader; build nr: 23.0.1.A.0.167, and kernel version: 3.4.0-perf-gd4d661a
I’d like to know, how to root my tablet;
How To Install A Custom Recovery;
How to flash CM 12 Nightly ROM.
Could anybody show me the links where can I find all this solution.
Since your bootloader is unlocked flash the advanced stock kernel and flash advanced stock kernel http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=57192065
You can flash root script and dual recovery to have an updated recovery. Then flash cm 12.
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I also want to root my SGP611, but I don't need a custom ROM. How can I achieve this?
And should I leave my bootloader locked or not? Because after reading some threads here, I have the feeling that either you
1. Flash rootable system image; then root via giefrootv then backup ta; then flash back original firmware; then unlock via Sony's official method; then somehow some more confusing steps to gain root
Or
2. I skip unlocking bootloader (DMR keys unharmed) , but what should I do to gain root access? Does giefroot (exploit) work with Kk (4.4.4)? Didn't somebody say that the exploit is already patched? And what about the xdualrecovery thing? It didn't mention that it's compatible with SGP611...
hey guys,
So I decided to install a custom rom and as I understand I need to root the phone and install a custom recovery but I don't want to brick my phone.
When I searched for how to do that for the alpha I found several methods like kingroot and ODIN.
I installed G850FXXU1COI1 manually using ODIN.
My question is what is the surest way to root and install a recovery for the alpha (850F model) ?
First of all, what is your galaxy alpha model, and yes, the first step is to install root app like super su, then you can look for custom recovery that is the most essential tool for installing custom rom.
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First of all, what is your galaxy alpha model, and yes, the first step is to install root app like super su, then you can look for custom recovery that is the most essential tool for installing custom rom.
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It's the 850F model.
And mentioning the root, does the phone stay rooted even after installing a new rom ?
UP!
150 members saw this thread and not one of them has rooted his phone before ?!!
If I remember correctly:
- First instal twrp http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...overy-openrecovery-twrp-2-8-sm-g850f-t2931017
- root with chainfire autoroot https://download.chainfire.eu/529/CF-Root/CF-Auto-Root/CF-Auto-Root-slte-sltexx-smg850f.zip
- now you can install a custom rom
Good luck
Greetings.
So I've just got my hands on this device. Model number is i9100, android version is 4.1.2 and it's not rooted. I've previously owned Nexus devices which are pretty straightforward regarding using custom ROMs - you would reboot to bootloader and enter "fastboot oem unlock", flash a recovery and start flashing ROMs. As this is a completely new device to me, can you guide me through what exactly do I need to do to flash custom ROMs on this device? I've seen a lot of resources on this matter, can you link me the best guide out there regarding this? Which is the best recovery? Which is the overall best custom ROM in terms of stability, performance and battery life etc.? Also, is there a guide for flashing stock ROMs? Additionally, I've seen some jigusb thing here. Will I need it to for rooting /unlocking bootloader/flashing recoveries and custom ROMs?
Any help will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance.
Fobos531 said:
Greetings.
So I've just got my hands on this device. Model number is i9100, android version is 4.1.2 and it's not rooted. I've previously owned Nexus devices which are pretty straightforward regarding using custom ROMs - you would reboot to bootloader and enter "fastboot oem unlock", flash a recovery and start flashing ROMs. As this is a completely new device to me, can you guide me through what exactly do I need to do to flash custom ROMs on this device? I've seen a lot of resources on this matter, can you link me the best guide out there regarding this? Which is the best recovery? Which is the overall best custom ROM in terms of stability, performance and battery life etc.? Also, is there a guide for flashing stock ROMs? Additionally, I've seen some jigusb thing here. Will I need it to for rooting /unlocking bootloader/flashing recoveries and custom ROMs?
Any help will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance.
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Welcome to the S2 community,
First thing you need to do is get your phone rooted.
This can be done by flashing Philz kernel via ODIN in the link below.:
Philz Kernel
There are instructions on which one to flash.
Once done, I will need to know what android version you are most interested in. If you want pure stability, you can try slimsaber 4.4.4 by fusionjack here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s2/development-derivatives/rom-slimsaber-i9100-t2350201 or if you want android marshmallow, you will need to follow this guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...es/guide-want-to-update-to-cm13-read-t3313978
If you wanted to flash android lollipop or newer, you need to change your system partition sizes in order to flash Gapps (google apps) where this step was included in my CM13 upgrade guide. This can be done either using my guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...ivatives/mod-increase-partition-size-t3011162 or lanchon's tool: http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/software-hacking/tool-lanchon-repit-data-sparing-t3358036
Let me know if you need any help,
Saber
Thank you very much. If any additional questions pop up, I'll be sure to contact you via PM.